I've received several replies so far and thanks to all for those.
I guess that I need to specify that in this case, I am referring to the SteppIR
antenna.
It uses Phillystran for the boom truss and Dacron rope for the element trusses.
While the instructions say to tighten again after 20 minutes, that doesn't give
me the warm/fuzzy.
One the antenna is "up," I can't really tighten them again after 30 days
without taking it down.
Hence my question.
On the Dacron rope truss, I think I actually (already) ran out of thread when
tightening down.
I think these just keep the rope from slipping out of the thimble at one end
and are not really used to hold anything "solidly." I could be wrong.
But the boom truss is a different story.
And thanks for the "data book" (120 pages) on using Crosby clamps. Wow....who
knew?
Keep the suggestions coming.
Thanks so much!
And for those of you partaking in the CQWW in 3 hours...best of luck and much
FUN!
de Doug KR2Q
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